Olive Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest

Campgrounds nice, unfortunately a good chunk of the sites are reservation only and you don't have service up there so picking a site when you get there can be hard. The first come first serve sites are nice but some are close together, and some were left in poor condition with food all over the ground. Lake is very peaceful and still, nice to swim in! Overall nice but plan ahead well and go on an off day it was still very full on a Sunday afternoon into Monday

Beautiful and peaceful stay. We were able to snag a first come first serve campsite just before the 4th. Cons: Most sites are simple turnouts, more suitable for tents. No ATV use so our mobility was limited. There are a few sites to back a camper off the road. Pro: nice boat dock and access for swimming.

Olive Lake is a beautiful and quiet place to camp. There is a boat ramp and dock that are in good repair there. There are lakeside campsites. Some are reservable and others are first come first serve. There has been some thinning of the trees in the campground and the cleanup process has not been completed, yet it is still a great place to stay. There is a trail that goes around the lake that they say is only 2 miles long. It was a wonderful hike but according to our sports watches and GPS was almost 3 miles. So be prepared.

Great experience. Host very nice. Bathrooms clean. Still a lot of firewood available. We biked around the lake (little less than 4 miles), would be a good easy hike with kids.

We camped in the group site next to the lake.  It is a fairly steep hike to the water.  The trail head is at the camp site, but if you like people, that is ok.  Clean bathroom.  Water was beautiful!  As of June 26, 2022 there is tons of firewood stacked in the campground from a pine beetle infestation.  I drive from HWY 395 on Forest Service road 10. 27 miles on dirt road.  The first 3/4 mile was terrible, by the rest was great traveling.

A favorite lake to spend a summer week camping. Sites are nice with good spacing in the new section. Swimming and canoe/paddle board are fun times here.  

Warning can get crowded and has been over fished.

We drove to this location on June 19, 2021 and found that the forest service has closed this Campground because of a beetle infestation. They are in the process of cutting down all the dead trees and will not open vehicle access or Campground access until July 30th of 2021

My family loves this place, so beautiful. My grandma requested to have her ashes specifically spread here

Well shaded and beautiful. Theres a hike around the lake and also another hike you can do thats in the campgrounds. The hikes are gorgeous. My dog really enjoyed it here. It was shaded and there was a lot of beautiful flowers. Being here just puts me in a great mood. The spots are pretty private with picnic tables and a fire ring. Most of spots were also near the lake. Be sure to bring bug spray or citronella candles to keep away the mosquitos. 😁

Dog friendly. Water is refreshing. Perfect weather. Super relaxing. Worth the long drive to get there .

Have camped here twice, once when I was a kid, and once this summer, and it's wonderful. Most spots feel secluded and private, and if you get there on an off-day, you can get a good one with water access.